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Cebu City Council OKs P400M financial aid for 80 barangays
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu City government will soon distribute financial assistance to its 80 barangays. The City Council approved the allocation of P400 million during their May 15 session. The resolutions were authored by City Councilors Franklyn Ong, the president of the Association of Barangay Councils (ABC), and Jocelyn Pesquera. City Councilors Franklyn.....»»
Police: Beware of online ‘love scams’ this love month
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Authorities here are reminding the public to not be swayed by sweet words and fake promises and end up as victims of “love scams” especially this love month On the second day of the month of February, Police Lieutenant Colonel Janette Rafter, Deputy Director for Operations of the Cebu City Police.....»»
Lawmaker proposes gradual 3-year wage hike for private workers
A lawmaker on Wednesday proposed gradually increasing the minimum daily wage for private sector workers by P100 over three years. Manila Rep. Joel Chua believes this approach would be manageable for businesses still recovering from the pandemic. He emphasized the importance of balancing the interests of workers and businesses while implementing the wage hike. A.....»»
Uncertainty looms over Davao-Samal Bridge project amid RoW hurdles
The construction of the Samal Island-Davao City Connector (SIDC), also known as the Davao-Samal Bridge project, has faced numerous setbacks due to right-of-way (ROW) acquisition challenges. The project was halted on January 3, 2024, due to issues with landowners near a pier in Lanang at Davao City, leading to delays in the project's implementation. While there have been conflicting statements regarding the project's status, the National Economic and Development Authority-Davao Region (Neda-Davao) aims to complete the detailed engineering plans for the substructure of the west land via dock once the Deed of Transfer Possession in Davao City is released. However, ROW issues continue to persist. Despite these challenges, the project is still considered a priority and is included in the Davao Region Development Plan (DRDP) for 2023–2028. The project is funded through China’s Official Development Assistance with an estimated budget of P23.04 billion, and negotiations with the Philippine government are ongoing with a target completion date in 2027. The uncertainty surrounding the project's timeline remains as ROW hurdles persist, impacting the much-anticipated toll-free four-lane concrete exodus bridge spanning a 3.98-kilometer distance......»»
Perfect practice for Paris
It played out like a script. Olympic qualifier Eumir Marcial treated a cheering hometown crowd to a spectacular knockout win over Thailand’s Thoedsak Sinam, celebrated a sentimental homecoming and provided a preview of what to expect in Paris before a star-studded audience that included WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium last Saturday night......»»
Group seeks suspension of PhilHealth premium hike
With the financial difficulties that workers continue to face, the labor group Federation of Free Workers is seeking suspension of the increase in premiums for the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. or PhilHealth this year......»»
Directors’ guild pushes arrested filmmaker’s release
The Directors Guild of the Philippines Inc. has called for the immediate release of filmmaker Jade Castro (“Endo,” “Zombadings”) following his arrest in Quezon province over suspected arson......»»
BSP logs 40K complaints relating to financial consumer protection; only 5% come from Mindanao
SINCE the effectivity of the Financial Consumer Protection Act (Republic Act 11765) in June 2022, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has logged more than 40,000 complaints from customers of different BSP-supervised financial institutions from all over the Philippines. Of this number, only around 5 percent come from Mindanao, implying the Mindanaoans' unawareness of the law......»»
BSP: Digitizing microfinance services will boost financial inclusion
Digitizing microfinance institutions could promote further financial inclusion in the country as borrowers from the unserved and underserved segments of the population will be able to access a wider range of financial services......»»
A Quick Guide to Online Gambling and Financial Responsibility
With the rise of PAGCOR accredited online gambling platforms, many individuals are drawn to the allure of quick wins and entertainment. However, the world of online gambling will require extreme caution and financial responsibility to avoid potential pitfalls and safeguard one’s financial well-being. Understanding the Risks Online gambling can be enticing, but it comes with […].....»»
Philippines financial sector expands by 8 percent in February
The total resources of banks and non-bank financial institutions rose by 7.9 percent to P30.87 trillion as of end-February from P28.58 trillion in the same period a year ago, based on preliminary data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas......»»
Financial system resources up 9 percent in January
The total resources of the country’s financial system continued to breach the P30-trillion level, rising by almost nine percent as of end-January, preliminary data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed......»»
Government workers call for regularization, wage hike
Public employees have decried the extended employment of job order and contract service workers in government, saying that it prolonged the exploitation of contractual workers......»»
Saudi Arabia: Migrant Workers Long Overdue Wages at Risk
(Beirut) - Representatives of two construction companies in Saudi Arabia announced recently that migrant workers will get their long overdue unpaid wages, but gaps in the repayment scheme puts the payments at risk, Human Rights Watch said today.Saudi authorities should ensure all former workers of these companies receive the full amount they.....»»
Saudi Arabia: Migrant Workers Long Overdue Wages at Risk
(Beirut) - Representatives of two construction companies in Saudi Arabia announced recently that migrant workers will get their long overdue unpaid wages, but gaps in the repayment scheme puts the payments at risk, Human Rights Watch said today.Saudi authorities should ensure all former workers of these companies receive the full amount they.....»»
China `wag dedmahin sa pananakot – PBBM
Kailangang aksyunan at hindi maaaring magpanggap na lamang ang Pilipinas na walang ginagawang mali ang China sa West Philippine Sea, sabi ni Pangulong Bongbong Marcos kay Japanese Ambassador Endo Kazuya nang mag-courtesy call ito sa kanya sa Malacañang. The post China `wag dedmahin sa pananakot – PBBM first appeared on Abante......»»
Japan’s new envoy arrives in Manila
Japanese Ambassador-designate Kazuya Endo arrived yesterday in Manila......»»
Filmmaker Jade Castro, friends freed after arson complaint trashed
The 'Endo' and 'Zombadings' director and his friends had been accused of burning down a modern jeepney in Quezon Province.....»»
Pag-aresto kay Direk Jade Castro, 3 iba pa kaso ng mistaken identity?
“INOSENTE kami. Nagbabakasyon lang kaming magkakaibigan sa Mulanay, Quezon pero inaresto kami sa krimen na nangyari sa Catanauan.” Ito ang laman ng tweet ng premyadong direktor na si Jade Francis Castro nitong nagdaang Biyernes, Pebrero 2. Ilan sa mga pelikula ni direk Jade ay ang “Endo” noong 2007 (Best Screenplay sa Young Critics Circle), “My.....»»
No rice subsidies, cash assistance for El Niño-stricken local food producers – KMP
By ZYSA MEI ELLORAN Bulatlat.com MANILA – The farmers are hungry. This is the sentiment of Filipino farmers as they continue to call for government support having suffered the worst impacts of the El Niño phenomenon, resulting in heavy losses in their livelihood. “Farmers need an urgent and concrete response from the government. Farmers need… The post No rice subsidies, cash assistance for El Niño-stricken local food producers – KMP appeared first on Bulatlat......»»